Dyson has never been one that’s satisfied with leaving things as they are. When he wondered if it was possible to design a vacuum that didn’t need to have a bag changed and could keep suction even when it was full, he took his questions into the lab. Dyson’s company now makes one of the best-selling vacuum cleaners in the United States and his invention has made him one of the richest guys in Britain. It wasn’t easy-- it took 15 years and nearly his entire savings to develop the bagless, transparent vacuum. He made over 5,000 prototypes of the vacuum before he got it working right.
Dyson still takes his questions into the lab to see what he and his engineering team can come up with. Among the lab’s innovations are a hand dryer that doesn’t use heat or evaporation and an air fan without external blades. Through it all, Dyson still subscribes to a learn-from-failure, error-filled approach for everything he envisions.
Consider this: What could your organization gain from adopting some of Dyson’s learn-from- failure approach when tackling projects? What opportunities could be gained? What could be learned from past mistakes and failures?
Read more of Dyson’s story here.
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